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Designing the Next Generation: The Promise and Limits of Embryo Selection and Gene Editing
The ability to reduce the burden of genetic disease is one of the most compelling promises of genomic medicine. But the path forward for embryo selection and gene editing is not purely technical; it demands rigorous evaluation of scientific evidence, sustained ethical reflection, and broad public consensus.

Daniel Kiss
Apr 66 min read
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Implementing whole genome sequencing into routine care should not be a "one size fits all" approach
Whole genome sequencing can provide an incredible amount of useful genetic and personal health information, however, there are a number...
justine.bajohr
Aug 21, 20208 min read
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The world is coming one-step closer to the release of gene drive mosquitoes into the environment
Gene drive mosquitoes could end malaria, but many believe they are the making of a modern day Jurassic Park. Recent news about...

Hannah Horvath
Mar 7, 20194 min read
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User’s Guide to Direct-To-Consumer Genetic Testing in India
India's largely unregulated market for personalized medicine services desperately needs regulation and public accountability....

Kalina Kamenova
Mar 4, 20194 min read
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Genomics and Public Engagement in the Global South: Echoes from the 2018 World Health Summit
Blog post by Samuel J Ujewe, PhD Africa is about to become a testing ground for recent innovations in genomic medicine, yet the voices...

Kalina Kamenova
Oct 18, 20184 min read
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